Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Nurse

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Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 6/7 (based on experience) Breast Reconstruction Clinical Nurse Specialist to work full time alongside the Lead Breast Reconstruction Nurse.

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver support to patients undergoing mastectomy and reconstruction as part of a breast cancer pathway or to those with genetic mutations.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the successful candidate will be;

To develop, implement and evaluate care for a specialist group of patients.

Provide a comprehensive service for patients within the specialist area of care.

Provide direct patient care and support for a caseload of patients throughout their pathway of breast reconstruction.

To be a resource for other health professionals.

To always provide and promote a high standard of professional care whilst upholding and influencing professional and Trust values.

To work with the multidisciplinary team involved in the patient's care.

Lead in producing and updating Protocols and patient information.

To undertake training in the practical skills involved in Breast Reconstruction such as tissue expansion, medical tattooing, seroma aspiration, advanced history taking, non-medical prescribing.

Participate in research and audits.

Undertake teaching to staff involved in the care of patients undergoing breast reconstruction.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

15 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-NOTSS-5534199-B7

Job locations

John Radcliffe

Headington

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the job position, please either speak to Sarah Plaskett, or see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the job position, please either speak to Sarah Plaskett, or see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered NMC

Experience

Essential

Experience working in the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered NMC

Experience

Essential

Experience working in the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe

Headington

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe

Headington

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)